Patriotic Butter Cookies
Light and airy cookie press butter cookies outfitted as red and blue stars.
Yield: 5 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
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In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and salt; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, continuously beating.
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Slowly add flour, beating until incorporated.
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Divide dough mixture in half, one for each color. Add and mix desired colors.
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Place red dough in a log shape onto a piece of cling wrap, then add white dough on top of it, and then blue dough on top of that. Wrap dough in cling wrap and roll to give it a cylinder log shape. Place in fridge for about 20 minutes.
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Remove dough from fridge, unwrap, and place into cookie press with star disk. Allow dough inside cookie press to be brought to room temperature before pressing.
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Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
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Press dough onto an ungreased, or silicone mat lined baking sheet.
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Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set and lightly browned.
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Cool cookies on baking sheet on wire rack for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Eat & Enjoy!
Notes
Patriotic Butter Cookies should be stored in an airtight container and will keep 3+ days.
Recipe from OXO.